Valve for water faucet



May 7, 1940- c. KovAcH 2,200,091

VALVE FOR WATER FAUcET Filed Jan. 27, 1959 2 sheets-sheet .1

\NvENToR Charles Kol/ach.

ATTORNEY May 7, 1940- KovAcH Y, l 2,200,091

VALVE Fon WATER FAUET Filed Jan. 27, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR BW ATTORNEY Patented May 7, 1940 UNITED STATES yPATENT 'OFFICE VALVE FOR WATER FAUCET Charles Kovach, Perth Amboy, N. J.

Application January 27, 1939, Serial No. 253,085

1y Claim.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a water faucet.

The invention has for an object the construction of a Water faucet which is characterized by an outer body of Bakelite or other phenol condensation material, or metal having a water inlet and an. outlet, and a hollow cylindrical member arranged within said body and having openings connecting with said inlet and outlet and provided with a partition at right angles to its axis dividing off separate compartments selectively connecting with said opening. The invention contemplates arranging the partition with an opening, the edge of which forms a valve seat, and to provide a valve of novel construction cooperative with said seat to control the passage of water through the faucet.

The invention contemplates a varied construction of the outer body so that the device may comprise a standard water faucet having its inlet at its back, or a water faucet of the/typ having its water inlet at the bottom, or a water faucet of the hot and cold mixing type.

For. further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings', and to the appended claim in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view of a water faucet embodying this invention.

Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view of another type of faucet' embodying this invention. Y y l i Fig. 5 is a transverse vertical. sectional view of still another type of faucet embodying the same invention.

Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a similar view to Fig. 5, but illustrat' ing another modication of the invention.

Fig. 8 is a vertical view, taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 7.

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary sectional view, taken -on the line 9-3 of Fig; 7.

The water faucet, according to this invention, includes an outer body I having a water inlet II and an outlet I2. A hollow cylindrical member I3 is mounted within the body I0 and has openings I4 and I3 connecting respectively with said inlet and outlet. The hollow member I0 is also provided with a partition I6 disposed at right angles to its axis and dividing off separate compartments I1 and I8 selectively connecting 5 with the said openings I and I4.

yThe compartment I6 is itself formed with an opening I9 the edge of which forms a seat for a valve 20. The valve consists of a bottom element 20EL of semispherical form'rested on a l0 disc shaped washer 2|)b which in turn bears against a metallic disc 2l. A bolt 22 has a threaded shank portion threadedly engaging the metallic disc 2I and this bolt extends through the parts 2lib and 20. A nut 23 threadedly en# 16 gages on the extended endof the bolt for clamping the valve elements tightly against the disc 2 I.

The bolt 22 has a round head 24. A washer 25 is engaged upon the bolt immediately below the head and this washer has a curved bottom 20 face toy substantially complete asphere in conjunction with the round head 24. 'I'he head 24 and the washer are clamped by a cap 26. The bolt 22 engages axially through the cap 26. The cap 26 is threadedly mounted on a shank 21. 25 The lower end of this shank is formed with av frusto spherical bearing surface 21 against which' the head 24 engages. The inner face of the end of the cap 26 is also formed with a frusto spherical bearing surface 25n against which the 30 -curved face of the washer -25 engages.

cylindrical member I3 at the top thereof. A

washer 3| is set into the cap 30 and bears against thetop edge of the cylindrical member I3.- A stem 32 of a reduced diameter engages through 40 the cap and connects with the threaded section 28. This stem 30 is adapted to receive the regular handle for the faucet.

In this form of the invention the cap 30 and the outer body I2 preferably are made of Bakelite 45 or some other composition material. In order to reinforce this material there is a tube. 33 molded into the material of the body and connecting with the inlet opening I4. Another metallic tube 34 connects with the outlet opening I3 and is mold- 5o ed through the outlet portion of the body I2. The tubes 33 and 34 engage threaded bosses 35 and 36 at the inlet and outlet openings of the cylindrical member I3. v

An important feature of this invention resides water inlet M' formed in the bottom of the holin the fact that'the metal parts i3, 35 and 3d produce-a relatively strong and sturdy framework for the water faucet,whlle the outer body may be made of relatively brittle material and may serve for decorative purposes. Moreover, the faucet may be constructed relatively cheap since the composition material maybe had cheaper than brasses and bronzes now generally used in faucet construction. The metal portions of the faucet may be of relatively inexpensive metals.

Another important feature of the invention resides in the fact that the valve 2li is self-seating. Because of the spherical support of Athe bolt 22 it is possible for the valve 20 to move in all directions, something like a universal joint, and this action will insure the proper seating of the valve upon the lvalve seat. With this construction thethreads 28 and the complementary threads 29 may be relatively coarse, and in general the construction of the valve be low priced,y and yet the valve will be vfound to close perfectly and mainl tain a water tight connection.

In Figui a modified form of the' invention is disclosed which distinguishes from the prior form merely in the construction of the outer body. In this form of the invention'there is an outer body I2' of a design and shape so that it has its water inlet il' at the bottom contrasted with the prior form where the inlet is at the back. In this form of the invention ythe inlet Il connects with a low cylindrical member i3. This hollow cylindrical member is also provided with an outlet opening I5' which connects with the outlet portion I2 of the outer body. The. outer body is generally indicated by the reference numeral l0'. It may be made of Bakelite or other composition material or of metal if so desired.

In Figs. 5 and 6y another modied form of the invention has been disclosed which distinguishes, essentially, from the prior forms in the shape of the outer body. In this form of the invention there is an outer body i0" of a type in which hot and cold water is adapted to be mixed. At each end o f the body |04' there is a hollow cylindrical member i3 molded in the material thereof. At each end the hollow. body. i0 is provided with an inlet portion il and an outlet portion l2". `'I'hese outlet portionsconnect with a central compartment 40 in which the hot and cold Water mixes.

A discharge spout 4I is swivelly connected .with the compartment M. .This compartment i preferably is in the formv oi a metallic hollow iny sert in the body it" which may be 'of Bakelite or -are molded into the material of the body iii" and reinforces the water inlets to the body. l'n other respects this form of the invention is similar to the previous form. l

In Figs. 7, 8 and 9, the threaded plug 26 engages the internal thread 21 oi stem 28. In other respects this form of the invention is similar to the previous form of the invention.

It is to be understood that the Bakelite or other composition covering may be entirely'eliminated and the device may be made of brass, copper or of any other metal.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modiiications coming within the scope of the invention as ciefined in the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, vand lldesire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

A valve engageable on a valve seat formed in a faucet body, comprising a valve stem adapted to be threadedly mounted in said body and having a top projecting end by vwhich it may be turned, a valve body engageable upon said valve seat, a round headed bolt for supporting said valve body, a curved washer beneath said bolt head to form a spherical head in conjunction with said bolt head, and a cap mounted on the bottom of said valve stem for universally supporting said spherical head, said valve body compris- Vin'ga metallic disc xedly mounted on an inter- CHARLES KOVACH. I0 

